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Employment Insurance Beneficiaries

Analysis – Published November 30, 2018

In September 2018, based on data unadjusted for seasonality, 5,370 people received regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits in Prince Edward Island, down 210 (-4.1%) recipients from August 2018. Compared with September 2017, the number of beneficiaries decreased by 170, or 3.1%. By comparison, the number of beneficiaries decreased by 10.8% in Canada over the same period.

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Adapted from Statistics Canada, Table 14-10-0010-01 (Employment Insurance program beneficiaries receiving regular income benefits). This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.

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Adapted from Statistics Canada, Table 14-10-0010-01 (Employment Insurance program beneficiaries receiving regular income benefits). This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.

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Adapted from Statistics Canada, Table 14-10-0010-01 (Employment Insurance program beneficiaries receiving regular income benefits). This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.

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Adapted from Statistics Canada, Table 114-10-0336-01 (Employment Insurance program beneficiaries receiving regular income benefits). This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.

EI Beneficiaries
The number of Employment Insurance beneficiaries represents a count of persons who lose their jobs and who are available for and able to work, but can’t find a job. For this indicator seasonally adjusted estimates are shown.